Thursday, October 22, 2009

Introduction and useful links

I guess I'd better introduce myself first. My name is Amy and I am a Survivor.

I am a chronic pain survivor. I deal daily with chronic pain that is often completely debilitating. I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Hypermobility Syndrome, which is possibly Hypermobility Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Today I visited the physical therapist for an evaluation. He said that if I started out in the PT room we'd be doing more harm than not. So...I am going to do water therapy until my joints are strong enough to use out of the pool. Yay! I'm very excited to finally get to do this.

I am mental illness survivor. I have the diagnosis of bipolar disorder. That means that while everyone has ups and downs in life, mine are extreme to the point where the greatly interfere with my life. Working for years at it, my bipolar is pretty much under control, though I tend to be depressed.

I am an abuse survivor. I have been emotionally, physically, and sexually abused in my life.

I am incredibly honest and I welcome comments. My blogs will usually be longer, but today I just wanted to introduce myself a bit and to post some great links.

These links are to websites, blogs, and youtube channels that explain all of these better than I could.

The Disillusioned Agnostic

Mama Sick

Me (Amy B)

DH (Darling Husband)

Former college instructor, incredibly intelligent, sexy as hell, great singer, loves to kiss kitties, beadworker, hippie, a voice that makes my knees weak, and a much better speller than I am. You are the love of my life, my best friend, my partner, and part of my soul.

My Best Friend, My Togy

(January 17th, 1994 - Spring 2012) You will be in my heart, as long as I breathe, and beyond. You have always shown me unconditional love, and never thought less of me when we shared secrets. You were my favorite and best friend, my protector, my turtle chaser, my sweet boy with a bark that was music to my ears. I miss you so bad.

Sterling

(January 1998 - July 1, 2014) I love you so much, and though you left this earthly form on July 1st, 2014, you will always, always be my son, my friend, my kitty, and my baby. I miss you every single day, every single moment.

Niki

You're the sweetest girl in the world, and my heart is always happier with you in my arms. I couldn't love you more, sweetheart, if you were my flesh and blood daughter. Niki, Mommy loves you so, so much, my kitty bear.

Katya

You're a little bad ass yet cuddly kitty, with a huge heart, and fangs that like to chomp fingers when you play. Mommy loves you so much honey, you and Niki are the cuddliest, cutest, sweetest, loving kitties in the world. You're our baby kitty bunny.